R. J. Wordsmith

@DaughteroftheKing First off, I think this a perfect example of how writers can get into some pretty weird conversations. XD I love it.

And it seems you’re pretty much covered here. Everyone’s making great points, and I especially like @Kate-Flournoy‘s point about theme and plot.

I’m afraid I don’t have much to offer myself, but there’s always…[Read more]

@Daughteroftheking ooh, that’s wacky, but I like it! Great points already so far… I’ll just add that it might not be such a bad thing for the reader to think Rori’s a little off her rocker. As @Catwing said, it gives a curiosity factor.
But if your concern is believe-ability and the reader taking your story as a story seriously, I’m afraid…[Read more]

It all comes down to whether or not whatever you’re considering is believable.

Here’s what I mean by that: given that a reasonably observant person picks up your book, they’ll know it’s fiction. And fiction…well, it’s fiction because it’s not real. There’s an unlimited amount of craziness that can go into a concept like this, and that’s why it…[Read more]

Yes. Yes. I agree with @graciegirl.

@Joy Fascinating idea! Definitely thematic potential here. 😀
I’m gonna echo what some of the others said too: I personally would put it in a fantasy world with strong similarities to tie it to the Civil War era. It just sounds plain easier to me because there’s more freedom to wing the details. But it’s, of course, totally up to you, and if…[Read more]

@Dragon-Watcher Welcome to the Kingdom! 😀 That’s an awesome dragon photo you have for your profile pic. 🙂

Whoa, this is a cool idea! @joy

Just saying though…the Civil War wasn’t just about North vs South. It was brother versus brother, father versus son. Each group was made up of thousands of people, with their own beliefs, ideals, and opinions–things they were willing to lose their lives for. That’s huge, especially in the times we live in today.…[Read more]

@Joy oooh… what I like about that is it has a ton of thematic potential. I’m not quite sure about the revisionism, from a historical standpoint, and if it was me I would probably create a fantasy or scifi world and then do the story with obvious parallels to the Civil War, but there are a lot of writers that can pull off things I’d be scared to…[Read more]

Somehow, you managed to contradict yourself in that simple statement, and you just proved my point…

Kiddo, please. All elves need a dragon to bring them down to size once in awhile. @ethryndal

*chokes* Don’t forget, fair elf, sometimes you need some bringing-down yourself… @ethryndal

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-e0-wZ1NyxJbkmV2tbY8fxHeBQ8GMSvbDtQqWuGZxjg/edit

@kate-flournoy This one.

@That_Writer_Girl_99 sure! I’m doing some other stuff so my attention might be a little scattered, but why not. This’ll be my only chance for a while. Which doc?

A Thousand Years will always be my favorite Piano Guys cover… @kate-flournoy

Also…Kate…you good to sit on the doc for a bit?

@Dragon-Watcher hey! I like the Piano Guys too. Their two favorites of mine are Winter Wind and Arwen’s Vigil, though I also really love Holding On. What about you?

*soars down to greet you properly* Hello! @dragon-watcher

As @kate-flournoy said, you’ll find that there are a lot of dragons here. I happen to be a shapeshifting one. I prefer to write in my human form, though…

Do you prefer writing stories? Poems? Essays?

@Dragon-Watcher heyyyy! Another dragon! Or… *gasp* Are you a dragon hunter??? Do you watch them to hunt them??? *hides behind wings and blinks at you with frightened reptilian eyes* Please. I’m harmless.

*coughs* Hello. Is it safe to assume you write fantasy? So do I. I think the majority of KeePers do, so you’re in good company. 😉 What are…[Read more]

@Dragon-Snapper A gazillion apologies noble dragon!! But I have just finished with my writing work for now and must take my leave. 🙁 I wish you luck in the fight!!

@Emerald-Flyer Oooh, another dragon!! Awesome sauce. 😀 Welcome to the Kingdom! Super jazzed to meet you. 🙂 (And I love your tag, btw.)

@Ryanna *delivers mega-belated welcome* XD Hi-ya, fellow INFP! Happy to have you join us here at the Kingdom of Pen. 😀